1.  After the recommendation Wednesday by the advisory council to Health and Welfare Minister Sohei Miyashita, Miyashita could add his approval in a few weeks.

2.  He added his approval.

3.  A legislative committee will add its approval to the report and is expected to submit it to the prime minister by late next week.

4.  Defense ministers are expected to add their approval during their two-day meeting at NATO headquarters here.

5.  The House voted Tuesday to lift the embargo, adding its approval to that of the Senate.

6.  The Senate in the evening added its approval, which was widely expected.

7.  Yet most are quick to add their approval.